Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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Navigate to the ps06lessons folder and open the image ps0601.psd. A very colorful
image of a woman appears.
A colorful RGB image.
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Press Ctrl+Y (Windows) or Command+Y (Mac OS); some of the colors become
duller. By pressing Ctrl+Y/Command+Y, you have turned on the Proof Colors. This
is a toggle keyboard shortcut, which means you can press Ctrl+Y/Command+Y again
to turn the preview of . Note that the text in your title bar indicates whether this
preview is active or not. Keep the i le open for the next part of this lesson.
The Proof Colors preview attempts to visually simulate what the colors in this
image would look like if it were to be printed. This simulation is controlled by the
choices you make in the color settings. This is why understanding the color settings is
important, as the settings you choose not only af ect your preview, but also how the
image appears in its i nal destination; print or on-screen.
Editing color settings
For this lesson, you will adjust the color settings for Photoshop as if the i nal destination
for this image is in print. Note that if you have Creative Suite 6 installed, you can adjust
your color settings suite-wide, using Adobe Bridge. Applying color settings through
Adobe Bridge saves you the time and trouble of making sure that all the colors are
consistent throughout your production process. If you have a suite installed, follow
the steps that are indicated for suite users; if you have Adobe Photoshop installed
independently, follow the steps for adjusting Photoshop color settings only.
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Choose File > Browse in Bridge to bring Adobe Bridge to the front. If you do not
have the entire Creative Suite 6 installed, leave Adobe Bridge open and skip to step 3.
